山东农业大学：《英美文学史》课程教学资源（PPT讲稿）Unit 2 The Anglo-Norman Period

Unit 2 The Anglo-Norman Period 1. TIMELINE: 1066-1485AD Development of Literature 1. Genre of literature/ romance iThe literature which Normans brought to England is remarkable for its bright, romantic tales of love and adventure. in marked contrast with the strength and somberness of Anglo-Saxon poetry. were proclaimed in Chaucer

Unit 2 The Anglo-Norman Period ◼ 1. TIMELINE: 1066-1485 AD ◼ Development of Literature ◼ 1. Genre of Literature/Romance ◼ i.The literature which Normans brought to England is remarkable for its bright, romantic tales of love and adventure, in marked contrast with the strength and somberness of Anglo-Saxon poetry. ◼ were proclaimed in Chaucer

ii. The three chief effects of the conquest were a. the bringing of roman civilization to England b. the growth of nationality; c. the new language and literature which were proclaimed in Chaucer

◼ ii. The three chief effects of the conquest were: ◼ a. the bringing of Roman civilization to England; ◼ b. the growth of nationality; ◼ c. the new language and literature, which were proclaimed in Chaucer

iii. Definitions: Medieval romance Romance: derived from the medieval latin word romance in the roman language. The word roman in Old French was applied to the popular courtly stories in verse which dealt with three traditional subjects: the lengends about Arthur, Charlemagne and his knight, and stories of classic heroes esp. Alexander English correspondents, almost always translations. are found from the 13th c Onwards

◼ iii. Definitions: Medieval Romance ◼ Romance: derived from the Medieval Latin word romanice, “in the Roman language”. The word roman in Old French was applied to the popular courtly stories in verse which dealt with three traditional subjects: the lengends about Arthur, Charlemagne and his knight, and stories of classic heroes esp. Alexander. English correspondents, almost always translations, are found from the 13th c. Onwards

From The Oxford Companion to E Literature, p 842. d. Romance which uses narrative verse or prose to sing knightly adventures or other heroic deeds is a popular literary form in the medieval period. It has developed the characteristic medieval motifs of the quest, the test, the meeting with the evil giant and the encounter with the beautiful beloved. The hero is usu The knight, who set out a journey to accomplish some missions--to protect the church, to attack infidelity, to rescue a maiden, to meet a challenge, or obey a knightly command. There is an often a liberal use of the improbable, sometimes even supernatural, things in romance such as mysteries and fantasies. Romance love/ courtly love is an important part of the plot in romance

◼ From The Oxford Companion to E. Literature,p.842. ◼ d. Romance which uses narrative verse or prose to sing knightly adventures or other heroic deeds is a popular literary form in the medieval period. It has developed the characteristic medieval motifs of the quest, the test, the meeting with the evil giant and the encounter with the beautiful beloved. The hero is usu. The knight, who set out a journey to accomplish some missions—to protect the church, to attack infidelity, to rescue a maiden, to meet a challenge, or obey a knightly command. There is an often a liberal use of the improbable, sometimes even supernatural, things in romance such as mysteries and fantasies. Romance love / courtly love is an important part of the plot in romance

Fomp3-4 a If the epic reflects a heroic age, the romance reflects a chivalric one iv Medieval romances or tales in verse. can be divided into three classes a. the matter of france a b. the matter of greece rome c. the Matter of Britain tales having their heroes arthur and his knights of the round table (p.20)

◼ From > pp.3-4. ◼ If the epic reflects a heroic age, the romance reflects a chivalric one. ◼ iv. Medieval romances or tales in verse, can be divided into three classes: ◼ a. the Matter of France ◼ b. the Matter of Greece & Rome ◼ c. the Matter of Britain tales having their heroes Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. (p.20)

Chaucer The Canterbury tales ■i. The life of Chaucer a ii. The Canterbury Tales By Geoffrey Chaucer a. The Canterbury Tales-Context b. List of Characters For The Canterbury Tales c. The Canterbury Tales- Summary

Chaucer & The Canterbury Tales ◼ i. The Life of Chaucer ◼ ii. The Canterbury Tales By Geoffrey Chaucer ◼ a. The Canterbury Tales – Context ◼ b. List of Characters For The Canterbury Tales ◼ c. The Canterbury Tales – Summary

a Heroic Couplet is two lines of rhyming iambic pentameters a Ballad, or literary ballad, is a long singing poem that tells a story (usually of love or adventure), written in quatrains four lines alternatively of four and three feet the third line may have internal rhyme

◼ Heroic Couplet is two lines of rhyming iambic pentameters. ◼ Ballad , or literary ballad, is a long singing poem that tells a story (usually of love or adventure), written in quatrains - four lines alternatively of four and three feet - the third line may have internal rhyme

Discussion: characteristics of medieval romance Read sir gawain and the green night and answer the foll wing questions: What is really being tested? How does Sir gawain do? What are we supposed to think of the green Knight? Sir gawain himself? Brief comment on chaucer's historical position in Br. Literature and The general prologue Analyze metrical form in The Canterbury's Tales Choose one ballad from the textbook and make a brief comment on the style of it

◼ Discussion: characteristics of medieval romance. ◼ ` Read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and answer the follwing questions: What is really being tested? How does Sir Gawain do? What are we supposed to think of the Green Knight? Sir Gawain himself? ◼ ` Brief Comment on Chaucer’s historical position in Br. Literature and The General Prologue . ◼ ` Analyze metrical form in The Canterbury’s Tales. ◼ ` Choose one ballad from the textbook and make a brief comment on the style of it